Pakistan's military is optimistic about a tentative peace with India after recent escalations. Both countries report losses and claim military successes while engaged in ongoing communication aimed at stabilizing the border.
Fragile Truce Holds Between Pakistan and India Amid Ongoing Military Communications
Fragile Truce Holds Between Pakistan and India Amid Ongoing Military Communications
As military communication remains active post-conflict, both nations assert victory following the recent round of hostilities.
Pakistan’s military expressed optimism on Sunday that a fragile truce with India would be maintained, heavily relying on the continuation of communication between senior military officials from both nations. This statement follows four days of intense military confrontations, including missile strikes and air assaults, which raised tensions in the disputed Kashmir region.
Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, a spokesperson for the Pakistan Armed Forces, confirmed during an interview at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi that a direct communication line is operational between the two military commands. His remarks come amidst a backdrop of escalating violence, initiated by India’s military strikes that commenced on May 7 in response to a terrorist attack attributed to Pakistan — a charge Pakistan firmly denies.
The exchanges of fire resulted in the loss of life on both sides, with India reporting five soldier fatalities and Pakistan counting eleven, alongside civilian casualties. The conflict reached a critical point before U.S. intervention successfully brokered a cease-fire on May 10.
General Chaudhry acknowledged the damage inflicted by Indian strikes on the Nur Khan air base and additional military sites, as confirmed by satellite evidence, but asserted that any impact on operational capacity was minimal. The Pakistani military claims to have struck back at 26 targets across India on the same day, although they have not released satellite images to support this claim.
Further complicating the post-conflict landscape, General Chaudhry alleged that Pakistan's air defenses successfully downed six Indian aircraft during the skirmishes — including three advanced Rafale jets — a statement India has not confirmed, despite indications that it lost some planes.
“Our transparency regarding the attacks on our bases and our casualties stands in contrast to India's silence on their own losses,” General Chaudhry stated, emphasizing the ongoing efforts by both nations to navigate this fragile chapter in their long-standing conflict.
